Devil's Dust
Devil's Dust is a thriller of David & Goliath proportions ripping the cloak of secrecy from a huge corporate scandal that exposes how asbestos multi - national company James Hardie oversaw a strategy that by ignoring the dangers of asbestos for decades was responsible for the deaths of thousands of people.
- 2012-2012
- 1 season
- Documentary, Drama
Devil's Dust is a thriller of David & Goliath proportions ripping the cloak of secrecy from a huge corporate scandal that exposes how asbestos multi - national company James Hardie oversaw a strategy that by ignoring the dangers of asbestos for decades was responsible for the deaths of thousands of people.
Season 1 Episode Guide
3 Episodes 2012
Episode 1
Episode #1.1
87 mins
Bernie Banton jokes with workmates on the James Hardie factory floor in the 1970s, he and his colleagues covered head-to-toe in dust - asbestos dust. Any particle inhaled could be fatal. Journalist Matt Peacock is left puzzled that a PR firm wants to use his recent story on asbestos. For every journalist hunting a story, there's a spin doctor protecting a brand.
Episode 2
Episode #1.2
85 mins
Bernie's newfound purpose can't stave off his own deteriorating health. The Medical Research Compensation Fund is running out of money and when the news becomes public, Bernie continues to rally supporters and media attention as his health worsens.
Episode 8